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The Biography of James William Dawes

James William Dawes, governor of Nebraska, was born in McConnellsville, Ohio, Jan. 8, 1845; son of Edward M. and Caroline (Dana) Dawes. His early education was acquired at the common schools and an academy. He was a clerk at Kilbourn City, Wis., 1864-68, and was admitted to the bar in 1871. He was a delegate to the Nebraska state constitutional convention of 1875; chairman of the Republican state central committee, 1876-82; state senator, 1877; a delegate to the Republican national convention at Chicago in 1880; a member of the National Republican committee from Nebraska, 1880-84; and governor of Nebraska, 1883-87. He helped to found Doane college, Crete, Neb., in 1875, and was secretary of the board of trustees from its organization.

From: Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans, Johnson, Rossiter, editor

Ohio Facts:
Tree: buckeye
Bird: cardinal
Flower: scarlet carnation
Nickname: Buckeye State
Motto: With God, All Things Are Possible
Area (sq. mi.): 41,222
Capitol: Columbus
Admitted: 1 Mar 1803

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